DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. There is also pitching for days tonight. Some aces headline the way with Woodruff, Ray, Walker Buehler, and others. Finding the right combo of pitchers will obviously be key, but there will also be some great pivots based on […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge, massive, 15-game slate on this fine Tuesday with pitcher options aplenty! Welcome to the pitching primer!   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Monday After Hit By Foul Ball

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (leg) exited Monday night's game after fouling a pitch off his leg, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Yastrzemski appeared to have fouled a pitch off his shin in the top of the seventh inning, and while he initially remained in the game, he was replaced defensively in the […]

Logan Webb To Make Rehab Start Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) will make a rehab start for either Triple-A Sacramento or Low-A San Jose on Thursday and will go two innings or around 30 pitches in the outing. Webb has made two trips to the injured list since the middle of May due to shoulder issues, and he's […]

Brandon Belt Has Minimal Structural Damage

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) has "minimal structural damage" in his right knee, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Rehab remains on the table as an option after Belt saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The left-handed slugger will receive another opinion from Dr. McAdams on Wednesday. Belt injured his knee while running the bases […]

Steven Duggar Plates A Run Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar stayed hot at the plate in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the A's, going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has hit well this season, slashing .326/.400/.574 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and six stolen bases. Duggar's combination of average, power, and […]

Sammy Long Takes Loss Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Sammy Long fell to 1-1- in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the A's. Long pitched five innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has had two solid starts and two lackluster starts with the Giants resulting in a 4.95 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

The dog days of summer are here. Fewer prospects are being called up these days and the trade deadline is still far off. That doesn't mean there aren't interesting names on the waiver wire, though. You simply have to know where to look. In this column, we will evaluate corner infielders (1B/3B) who are rostered […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

This week marks the halfway point of the 2021 season. Hopefully you're at or near the top of your league standings. Even if you're not, there's still time to change that. Key to that effort will be effective work on the waiver wire, and this column is designed to help you get there. Most of […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 14 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 14

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 14 of the MLB season (6/28 through 7/4). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Buster Posey Returns To Lineup Sunday Afternoon

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (back) is in the lineup on Sunday afternoon against the Athletics. Posey had missed the last two games due to back tightness, but it appears everything is good to go for him now. He's been having a great year at the plate so far, slashing .322/.411/.556 with 12 home […]

Brandon Crawford Sitting Out Sunday's Contest

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Athletics. This looks to just be a day off for Crawford, who has made seven straight starts and appeared in 11 of the team's last 12 games. Crawford has been having a career-year at the plate in […]

Video: Week 14 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 14 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/27/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/27

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Aaron Sanchez Still Dealing With Blister Issue

San Francisco Giants pitcher Aaron Sanchez (biceps) is still dealing with a blister issue as he continues his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. He was placed on the 60-day injured list in May with biceps tendinitis. The 28-year-old has been on a rehab assignment since June 7, but his last two starts have been interrupted […]

Tommy La Stella Has Setback In Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hand, hamstring) has a small fracture in his throwing hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for two weeks, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. La Stella had just joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment as he works his way back from […]

Buster Posey Not In The Starting Lineup Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (back) isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday. Posey wasn't in Friday's lineup either after being scratched due to back tightness. He's enjoying a stellar season at the plate but won't start against Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas. The 34-year-old has been baseball's best catcher so far, batting .322 […]

Curt Casali Hits Solo Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. Casali provided an insurance run by taking Cam Bedrosian deep in the seventh inning. The backup catcher has not done much at the plate this season, slashing .174/.297/.279 with two HR and […]

Jake McGee Earns 15th Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 15th save of the season in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. McGee pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with no strikeouts to secure the win. Teammate Tyler Rogers pitched the eighth inning. The Giants closer saga continues to flip flop, but it looks like things […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 13th Hold Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his 13th hold of the season in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. Rogers pitched a scoreless eighth inning, allowing a single and no walks with two strikeouts. Teammate Jake McGee pitched the ninth inning to earn the save. The Giants closer saga continues to flip […]

Johnny Cueto Pitches Gem Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched very well in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. Cueto pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The veteran has had a nice bounce back season, going 6-3 with a 3.63 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 18.9% strikeout rate. Cueto's next matchup […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 14

As we move past the 60-game mark, there continues to be an uptick in injuries this year, particularly soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not all be […]

Buster Posey Expected To Return On Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (back) could return for Saturday's game against the Athletics. The Giants catcher was a late scratch on Friday after his back tightened up in the batting cage before the game. Posey's injury isn't considered serious and he's expected to return to the lineup on Saturday. After opting out of […]

The Bigger Picture - It Isn't Really a Marathon

"It's a marathon, not a sprint." This axiom is one of the most tired expressions in all of baseball and is often used to prevent us from ascribing significance to a slump. The baseball season is the longest among all professional sports, spanning 162 games and six months, not including spring training and postseason action. […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 6/26 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Not our best day yesterday. One bad inning by Mike Minor led to four runs being scored and prevented us from bagging the under. The Pirates and Cardinals hit the line, so was a wash. And then Chris Paddack failed to get through three innings and missed out on the prop bet. Not the ideal […]